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Analysis of ‘Operation Black Tulip’: Certificate authorities lose authority
The Agency releases its analysis of the Diginotar- ‘Operation Black Tulip’ case, where a digital certificate authority suffered a cyber-attack.
Top Ten Smartphone Security Controls for Developers
The Agency has launched a report which gives App developers hands-on advice on how to develop smartphone apps in a more secure way. The report has been produced in a cooperation with OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project).
Network Information Security in Education
Agency broker role in cyber security in Education. ENISA and three member States met to discuss how to better exchange of good security practices.
UK Cyber Security Strategy launched
New, updated map (v2.6) of 'digital fire brigades'- CERTs
The new updated map of Europe's 'digital fire brigades'- or CERTs (Computer Emergency Response Teams) - has been published.
Visit by Maltese delegation
The Agency was visited by a delegation from Malta on Friday 11th, Nov.
Visit of two MEPs to ENISA
Closer cooperation on Data Breach Notifications between ENISA & Art. 29 Data Protection Working Party
The Agency and the Art. 29 Data Protection Working Party agreed to intensify their cooperation on Data Breach Notifications, at a meeting recently taking place in Brussels.
Summarising the Maritime Cyber Security Workshop
The Agency arranged a Maritime Cyber Security Workshop in Brussels (28/09//11) to discuss national and European initiatives, standardisation and regulation initiatives, including various challenges.
Top-level views at cyber security event
Future Challenges in Network and Information Security
High Level Panel on how Europe's Digital Society can be kept safe for all citizens.
Governor of Crete Mr Arnaoutakis visits the Agency
The Governor of Crete Mr Arnaoutakis met with the Executive Director of ENISA Prof. Helmbrecht to discuss local, current issues.
ED presentation in Council Working Group
The Executive Director Professor Udo Helmbrecht, made a presentation in the Council Working Group today about ENISA, and future challenges in cybersecurity.
Industrial Control Systems (ICS) & SCADA Security Workshop
The Agency arranged an ICS Security Validation Workshop in Barcelona, (16/09). The workshop objective was to discuss the subject of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) protection, including SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems.
Getting the right concept by using the right words: obtaining a common glossary for resilience
A workshop will be held in Brussels on 17th October on ontology and taxonomy for critical information structures, jointly organised by DG Information Society & Media, and ENISA. The objective is to obtain a common glossary to describe resilience.
Maritime Cyber Security Workshop in Brussels
Maritime Cyber Security Workshop in Brussels, 28/09.
Prof. Helmbrecht meets Crete's Regional Governor
The Executive Director, Prof. Helmbrecht, met Crete's Regional Governor, Mr Arnaoutakis to discuss current issues.
Czech Cyber Security Strategy for 2011-2015 published
Recently, the Czech Republic's Cyber Security Strategy for 2011-2015 was published.
Agency Computer Emergency Response Teams Workshop in Czech Republic announced
The 6th Agency workshop for 'Digital Fire-brigades', i.e. the Computer Emergency Response Teams will take in the Czech Republic on 3-4th. Oct, 2011.
Upgraded Agency access to restricted information
The Agency has concluded an administrative agreement with the EU Commission's Security Directorate on the use of the classification ‘’RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED’’. This gives the Agency formal access to these documents and ensures that it applies the basic EU principles and standards to protect EU Classified Information.
European Parliament Report on the role of ENISA published.
A European Parliament Report on the role of the Agency was recently published.
Helmbrecht at the European Security Round Table (ESRT) Cyber Security Conference
The Executive Director of ENISA, Prof. Udo Helmbrecht, made a keynote presentation on the role of the Agency and an update of the state of affairs in Network and Information Security in Europe at the European Security Round Table (ESRT)'s Cyber Security Conference, 14th June, 2011.
Updated Map (v2.5) of 'Digital Fire-brigades'- CERTs
Updated [v.2.5] Map of 'Digital Fire-brigades'- CERT:s, i.e. Computer Emergency Response Teams in Europe.
Reporting data breaches - public consultation by the EU Commission
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the procedures and formats for personal data breach notifications under the ePrivacy Directive. (2002/58/EC). This is an important development to increase the level of data security for citizens in Europe. The Agency’s role has been to develop guidelines for the technical implementation measures.
Extension of ENISA’s mandate published
The European Parliament and Council’s decision to extend ENISA’s mandate to 13th September 2013 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Network and Information Security Summer School, Crete, 27 June - 1 July 2011
International experts in computer security will meet on the Greek island of Crete for a Network and Information Security Summer School from 27 June - 1 July. Now in its fourth year, the annual event is organised jointly by the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) and the Institute for Computer Sciences (ICS) of the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH). The Summer School aims to bring together policy makers, managers and experts from the computer industry, as well as members of the research and academic community.
World IPv6 Day -8th June; time to take action & switch to the future
ENISA supports the World IPv6 Day, 8th June, and encourages more companies, authorities and organisations to take action and start using IPv6.
Agency Mandate prolonged by the Council
Prolongation of the Agency mandate
Overview of Europe’s cyber security challenges & the Agency's work in the European Parliament
ENISA's ED speaks at European Parliament
Executive Director Helmbrecht in European Parliament to speak on ENISA's activities, work and future
The Executive Director of the European Network and Information Security Agency, Prof. Udo Helmbrecht, will speak at the European Parliament on 26th May, on the Agency’s activities, work and future.